Full-day nursery in Stoke Newington, Hackney
Burma Court Playgroup
Mabel Thornton Community Hall, Burma Road, London, N16 9BG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 1992Reference 144556Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places16 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £8.75 |
| 3 and over | £6.75 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £6.75
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–16:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Mabel Thornton Community Hall, Burma Road, London, N16 9BG · More nurseries in N16
Stations
- CanonburyStep-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Dalston Kingsland18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Drayton Park19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Petherton Road, Aden Grove and Stoke Newington Church Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Petherton Green2 min walk
- Clissold Park4 min walk
- Albion Parade5 min walk
- Butterfield Green7 min walk
- Newington Green8 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hackney there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Burma Court Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Mabel Thornton Community Hall, Burma Road, London, N16 9BG, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 16 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Parents provide a packed lunch, and there is a meal charge of £6.75 per full day.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Getting a place
The nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burma Court PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Academic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| St Augustine's NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Aberdeen Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Stars NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £120 | 08:00–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| New Park Nursery and Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 4 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Minik Kardes @ the Factory Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Betty Layward Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Grasmere Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Newington Green Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- The Garden School ages 4–18Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 0.4 miles
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Princess May Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2023 0.5 miles
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Burma Court Playgroup cost?
Burma Court Playgroup publishes these fees: per hour £8.75 for 2-year-olds and per hour £6.75 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Burma Court Playgroup's opening hours?
Burma Court Playgroup opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Burma Court Playgroup open all year?
No. Burma Court Playgroup is open term time only.
What ages does Burma Court Playgroup take?
Burma Court Playgroup takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Burma Court Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Burma Court Playgroup Good at its inspection on 10 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Burma Court Playgroup take?
Burma Court Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Burma Court Playgroup?
Meals are not included in the fees at Burma Court Playgroup.
Does Burma Court Playgroup accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Burma Court Playgroup accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Burma Court Playgroup follow?
Burma Court Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Burma Court Playgroup have outdoor space?
Burma Court Playgroup lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Burma Court Playgroup?
Canonbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Burma Court Playgroup?
You can call 020 7249 6974 and visit www.burmacourtplaygroup.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hackney
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HackneyFees by age in Hackney
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.burmacourtplaygroup.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 144556 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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